Jan 08 Thursday
Arrowsoul Art Collective’s mural installation fuses concepts of the beginning, present, and future of Indigenous pictographic arts. Based in the Southwest region, Arrowsoul Art Collective creates graffiti walls and mural paintings inspired by the evolving meanings of “Future Old School” and “Indigenous Freeways.” The artists create new visions of the Southwest landscape through blending letter structures, illustrative architecture, and textured palettes of places of home. Arrowsoul Art Collective’s projects reunite communities along the Rio Grande through creative participation. Located in the Art Through Struggle Gallery, their newest mural will be on display through June 28, 2026.
Free for museum members, or with admission.
Join us to experience the insightful creativity of Native American youth artists! A long-standing tradition at the IPCC, this juried exhibition showcases the artworks of Native American students in grades K-12 in New Mexico. This year’s theme, “Planning Our Future Homes,” uplifts the students’ understandings of tribal and familial relationships between communities, homes, and building materials. The participating students’ artworks are available for purchase. A public reception with a Pottery Demonstration by Wilma Tosa (Pueblo of Jemez) will be held on Sunday, November 23, 1:30-4:30pm.
Included with museum admission
This drop-in class welcomes beginners and all levels and explores the fundamentals of yoga, correct body alignment & breathing techniques. All poses are offered with modifications to suit individual bodies and needs. A blend of Hatha, Vinyasa and yoga therapeutics, mini meditations and energy medicine modalities will be incorporated.
Jan 09 Friday
Michael Mandrell’s finger-style guitar work and moving ballads have earned him a reputation across the American west as a talented composer and performer. His music ranges from meditative to energetic and includes both Celtic and New Age. He joins with the Fairy Jazz Project, a group of artists in Taos with mutual interests in Celtic music. FJP includes Julie Hawley on harp and bass, Jimmie Killingsworth on mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, and banjo, and Stephen Welter on string bass and guitar. Vocal and instrumental pieces include forays into jazz, rock and blues. Their combination promises some open-hearted joy to bring in the New Year.
Jan 10 Saturday
SouthWest Writers presents memoirist Kathleen A. Hessler discussing why everyone has a story, but not everyone wants to share it. If you want to write a memoir, or have written one and are deciding whether to seek an agent, a publisher, self-publish, or set it aside for later, this talk is for you. This is not a how-to speech; rather, it is an opportunity to learn from my mistakes.
Why write a memoir?Who is your audience: Family or the world?Writing, research, and critique groups: Value of sharing as you write.Editors and editing services: Be clear about what your editor will do for you.Beta Readers: What is a beta reader, and what benefit do they offer?Agents, Publishers, and Self-publishingMarketingKathleen A. Hessler, an attorney and registered nurse, represented healthcare providers for nearly thirty years. Throughout her career, she has spoken at numerous legal and healthcare conferences. She is working at being retired—writing, golfing, hiking, and traveling. Her memoir, Promise Me Daughter, was published in October 2025.