Events

Join expert guide and 10th generation San Luis Valley native, Sandra Ortega, for an exciting tour of contemporary and historic adobe structures across Colorado’s San Luis Valley including the Fort Garland Museum + Cultural Center, La Capilla de Todos Los Santos and Stations of the Cross, La Morada de San Luis, and Historic Downtown San Luis, the oldest town in Colorado. Ticket includes all admission and guide fees. Bring a picnic lunch. Guests are responsible for their own transportation.

The program will depart from the Harwood at 8:30am. Final itinerary will be shared closer to departure.

About Sandra Ortega

Born and raised in San Luis, Colorado, Sandra is a 10th-generation native whose family immigrated from Portugal and Spain. Through her family, Sandra cultivated a deep connection with her heritage and the Spanish language. She grew up with strong traditions, longevity in her family, and a sense of belonging that has remained with her throughout her life. This reinforced her commitment to preserving and celebrating her community’s history. One of the most meaningful and visible projects, Sandra embarked on with her husband, Antonio Garcia, was the construction of La Capilla de Todos los Santos (The Chapel of All Saints) in San Luis. With Antonio’s expertise in construction and their shared devotion to Catholicism, they built the chapel using local materials, leaving behind a lasting testament to their faith and heritage. She is also the steward of the San Luis Morada, which was recently named one of the most endangered places by Colorado Preservation, Inc..

In 2022, Sandra was honored as a Corn Mother through History Colorado, a recognition that symbolizes nurturing, resilience, and cultural preservation. The honor reaffirmed her lifelong mission of upholding the traditions and values of her community. She was also the recipient of the prestigious Billy Adams Award from Adams State University, as an acknowledgment of her tireless work in education, advocacy, and service. As a member of the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce, Sandra sees opportunities for businesses and organizations to collaborate for the greater good. She hopes that people will continue to come together, regardless of social status, to support one another.

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel without penalty before Ocotober 10. If Harwood Museum must cancel, all ticket holders will be notified via email and will be fully refunded.

Image: Courtesy of Sandra Ortega.

Join Harwood Education Staff for an in-depth look at Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros on this guided one-hour exhibition tour. Tour is included with admission but we suggest at least a $5 per person donation for joining the tour.

We request advance notice for groups of 10 or more. Learn more about our group admission and private tour program here.

Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros is made possible by the generous support of Henry Luce Foundation, Terra Foundation for American Art, Betty T.  Foster Endowment Fund, VIA Art Fund, Taos County Lodger’s Tax, The Sherman and Joyce Scott Family Foundation, 203 Fine Art, Sheree Livney + Steve Hanks, Richard B. Siegel Foundation, Marcy Rumsfeld + Santiago Vaca, Janara Bornstein, Main Street Cultural Event Fund, Janet Holmberg + Shawn Berman, Dora + Carl Dillistone, Judith Cuddihy, Happy Price, Romy + Carl Colonius. 

In Kind Donations: CU Boulder Computer Science Department, Enchanted Outpost, Goat Tree Orchard, Mary Domito, Chuby Construction, Juniper Leherissey, Linda + Bob Warning, Janet Holmberg + Shawn Berman, Stephanie + Scott Salmon, Vanessa + Ted Dimond, Lisa + David von Gunten, Embudo Valley Vineyards, Sheree Livney + Steve Hanks, Janet + John Mockovciak, The Cellar, Ron Cooper – Del Maguey Founder, Rolling Still Distillery. 

Photo by Brad Trone.

$22 / $20 for members and students (use MLDISCOUNT at checkout)
(included with full weekend workshop)

Tickets at the door, or to reserve your tickets now CLICK HERE.

MovementLab’s Immersive Workshop
Sat/Sun October 24-25, 2026
9am to 4:30pm

This immersive workshop explores mindful process-based movement practices with Nadine Lollino, artistic director of local performance collective, MovementLab. Offering a deep-dive into this generative process, a framework is created from which what you discover can emerge through curiosity and experimentation instead of from choreography.

Our goal is to reinhabit our expressive self through the use of creative movement, sensory imagination, memory, emotions, drawing/writing, and natural elements. This weekend will focus on nature’s adaptability, interconnectivity, and impermanence, and their connection to our human experience. This creative and therapeutic approach to reconnecting with our genuine self exists beyond the studio, it becomes a toolset for a more authentic and adaptable perspective to daily life and our relationships with self, others and place.

MovementLab’s work is rooted in diverse modalities, including meditation, yoga, poetry, qigong, modern dance, improvisation, Butoh, and expressive therapies. All you need is the willingness to be amazed. Previous experience is unnecessary.

Class will be held at the Center for Creative Learning, at the Harwood Museum, Taos New Mexico

October 24-25, 2026
9am to 4:30pm each day with a flexible one hour lunch break

2-day workshop (includes free admission to the Friday evening performance)
$222
Click here to pay for full workshop.

Single day cost is $121
Click here to pay for a single day.

Coming from out of town:

There is a kitchen on site, bring your own lunch or walk to a nearby spot to eat. If you are joining from out of town, you can fly to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or to the Taos Regional Airport. Renting a car is the easiest way to get around, or a shuttle to take you to Taos. Accommodations can be found at various hotels within walking distance to the Harwood Museum (including Hotel Willa, or La Fonda). If you have a car, consider one of the alternative spaces like Luna Mystica (a vintage trailer hotel) or the “space cabins” at Luxx Lodge. There are also many airbnb options.