Events at this location

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

Heralding a New Era of New Mexico Jazz!

John Rangel is a multi-talented musician of the highest caliber. Jazz pianist, guitarist, composer, producer and educator, Rangel has been a mainstay on the New Mexico jazz scene for more than 15 years. A classically-trained pianist, Rangel cites early influences from J.S. Bach and Stravinsky to Ray Charles, Errol Garner and Oscar Peterson.  Over his career he has explored a wide range of musical styles including Jazz, Classical, Film Music, Pop, Hi-Life, Salsa, Reggae, and Calypso. His versatility as a jazz pianist is evident in his work with artists as varied as Nat Adderly, Marcus Printup, Billy Higgins, Sam Rivers, Ravi Coltrane, Pharaoh Saunders, Bobby Shew, Tierney Sutton, Rosemary Clooney– and the full gamut of leading New Mexico jazz musicians.  

About Taos Jazz Bebop Society

Taos Jazz Bebop Society is a 501c3 Non-Profit, who’s mission is to make Taos an exciting jazz destination worthy of the best jazz artists. Their dedicated staff strives to attract a vibrant jazz audience and to inspire young listeners to discover the joys of improvised music. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

Join UNM-Taos Librarians, Kathleen Knoth and Dave Mansfield, for a unique lunchtime program exploring the rare book collection currently on view in the Harwood Centennial exhibition. This program will begin in the gallery where a section of the original Harwood Library has been recreated and continue into the auditorium for a closer look at the selected books. Each session will focus on a different theme from the collection:

• (July 14) See the first editions collected by Mabel Dodge Luhan including works by Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, and Willa Cather.

• (August 11) Dig deep into the history of Northern New Mexico with both English and Spanish language texts exploring various aspects of the life and culture of this region.

• (September 8) Explore D.H. Lawrence’s manuscripts, correspondence, and posthumous papers from the personal collection of Frieda Lawrence.

About the Librarians

Kathleen Knoth, UNM-Taos Library Director, has been a professional librarian for over 30 years. She started the UNM-Taos library in 1995 and has managed several iterations of the space until 2022 when a new library was completed in the College Pathways to Careers Center building on the Klauer campus. Prior to UNM-Taos, Knoth worked as a children’s librarian in California and a special collections librarian at Millicent Rogers Museum. She currently oversees two fulltime paraprofessional staff and the operations of the Southwest Research Center of Northern New Mexico and the Senator Carlos Cisneros and Healy Foundation Water Archive. When not helping library patrons, Knoth enjoys walks with her dog, gardening, and all kinds of music.  

Dave Mansfield, UNM-Taos Library Services Coordinator, has been a professional librarian for 13 years and with the UNM-Taos family for 6 years. Coming from a background in art and music, he is still actively creating new works and performing with his band, which has been recording and performing original songs for over 30 years. He is currently earning his Masters in Library Information Science remotely at San José State University while living and working in Taos, NM. 

Image Credit: Harwood Foundation Library (in present-day Dorothy & Jack Brandenburg Gallery), c. 1940–1950s, photographic print. Harwood Museum of Art Archives.

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

Join UNM-Taos Librarians, Kathleen Knoth and Dave Mansfield, for a unique lunchtime program exploring the rare book collection currently on view in the Harwood Centennial exhibition. This program will begin in the gallery where a section of the original Harwood Library has been recreated and continue into the auditorium for a closer look at the selected books. Each session will focus on a different theme from the collection:

• (August 11) Dig deep into the history of Northern New Mexico with both English and Spanish language texts exploring various aspects of the life and culture of this region.

• (September 8) Explore D.H. Lawrence’s manuscripts, correspondence, and posthumous papers from the personal collection of Frieda Lawrence.

About the Librarians

Kathleen Knoth, UNM-Taos Library Director, has been a professional librarian for over 30 years. She started the UNM-Taos library in 1995 and has managed several iterations of the space until 2022 when a new library was completed in the College Pathways to Careers Center building on the Klauer campus. Prior to UNM-Taos, Knoth worked as a children’s librarian in California and a special collections librarian at Millicent Rogers Museum. She currently oversees two fulltime paraprofessional staff and the operations of the Southwest Research Center of Northern New Mexico and the Senator Carlos Cisneros and Healy Foundation Water Archive. When not helping library patrons, Knoth enjoys walks with her dog, gardening, and all kinds of music.  

Dave Mansfield, UNM-Taos Library Services Coordinator, has been a professional librarian for 13 years and with the UNM-Taos family for 6 years. Coming from a background in art and music, he is still actively creating new works and performing with his band, which has been recording and performing original songs for over 30 years. He is currently earning his Masters in Library Information Science remotely at San José State University while living and working in Taos, NM. 

Image Credit: Harwood Foundation Library (in present-day Dorothy & Jack Brandenburg Gallery), c. 1940–1950s, photographic print. Harwood Museum of Art Archives.

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

Join UNM-Taos Librarians, Kathleen Knoth and Dave Mansfield, for a unique lunchtime program exploring the rare book collection currently on view in the Harwood Centennial exhibition. This program will begin in the gallery where a section of the original Harwood Library has been recreated and continue into the auditorium for a closer look at the selected books. Each session will focus on a different theme from the collection:

• (September 8) Explore D.H. Lawrence’s manuscripts, correspondence, and posthumous papers from the personal collection of Frieda Lawrence.

About the Librarians

Kathleen Knoth, UNM-Taos Library Director, has been a professional librarian for over 30 years. She started the UNM-Taos library in 1995 and has managed several iterations of the space until 2022 when a new library was completed in the College Pathways to Careers Center building on the Klauer campus. Prior to UNM-Taos, Knoth worked as a children’s librarian in California and a special collections librarian at Millicent Rogers Museum. She currently oversees two fulltime paraprofessional staff and the operations of the Southwest Research Center of Northern New Mexico and the Senator Carlos Cisneros and Healy Foundation Water Archive. When not helping library patrons, Knoth enjoys walks with her dog, gardening, and all kinds of music.  

Dave Mansfield, UNM-Taos Library Services Coordinator, has been a professional librarian for 13 years and with the UNM-Taos family for 6 years. Coming from a background in art and music, he is still actively creating new works and performing with his band, which has been recording and performing original songs for over 30 years. He is currently earning his Masters in Library Information Science remotely at San José State University while living and working in Taos, NM. 

Image Credit: Harwood Foundation Library (in present-day Dorothy & Jack Brandenburg Gallery), c. 1940–1950s, photographic print. Harwood Museum of Art Archives.

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg. 

In collaboration with the Harwood Museum and Artstreams: From the Well of Memory, Meet us at the Museum harnesses the power of art and provides access to the museum for individuals with memory impairment and their caregiver. Explore a new work of art each month at the Harwood while engaging in meaningful conversations that build communication skills, stimulate social engagement, and deepen connections through art.  

To register, please contact Kathleen Burg M.A.:  575-770-9874 or ktburg@newmex.com and www.artstreamstaos.com

Artstreams: From the Well of Memory has been in the forefront of creating programs for Taos Alzheimer’s family caregivers since 2008.  Image courtesy of Kathleen Burg.