October 28: FRI 9 am–Noon
Food for All at North Central NM Food Pantry, 140 Embargo Rd. in Questa. (575) 586-1807 or (505) 238-1145; www.questafoodpantry.org.
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Month: September 2022
October 26: WED 9 am – 3 pm
Aging and long term services Medicare Presentation at the Questa Senior Center, 148 Embargo Rd, Questa. Info: (575) 586-0508.
October 27-30: THURS-SUN 10am – 10pm
A FOUR DAY CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY UPLIFT– TiLT [Taos Initiative for Life Together] Check out conference website and register for some [or all!] events! https://www.eventcreate.com/e/tilt-conference For questions, contact (575) 770.8681.
October 28: FRI 2 – 4 pm
Trunk-or-Treat for Halloween, hosted by the Village of Questa is a free “Trick or Treat” event for kids of all ages. To host a “treat trunk” to participate, just show up with a vehicle and provide whatever treats, candy, or games you like. At the Questa Business Park. For more information, call (575) 586-0694.
October 28: FRI 6 – 8 pm
All Souls Concert (and optional dinner). Yoga Sala and Questa Creative Council host local musicians Bone Orchard and Mark Dudrow, with pianist Martha Shepp. Suggested donation $10-20. 2331 Hwy 522; contact Martha for more info at (575) 776-7579. (see QCC Update on page 10 for more information.)
October 30: SUN 1 pm
Friendship Circle Annual Meeting. Attendance is strongly encouraged, we need you! Questa VFW, 2597 Highway 522. (575) 779-4609.
Oct 31: MON Noon
Children’s Halloween Carnival Benefitting Red River Valley Charter School. Red River Conference Center. Last year we raised just over $5k for the school! Can we beat that this year? Don’t forget your costume!
Interested in volunteering or donating? Call Jenny Church at (575) 770-9886
Oct 31: MON Noon
Questa Economic Development Fund Board Meeting. In person at the Questa Visitor Center and via Zoom, for link contact lynn@questaedf.com
November 5: SAT 2 pm
Grandmother Winter book signing at op.cit Bookstore John Dunn Shops, 124 Bent St. in Taos. Support our local author and artist, Gabrielle Herbertson and Lynn Garlick. For more information call (575) 751-1999.
October 25: TUES 6 pm
Village of Questa Town Council Meeting in person at Village Council Chambers. For agenda see VOQ Website, Questa Del Rio News Facebook page or call (575) 586-0694
October 20: THUR 12:30 – 2 pm
Salvation Army Food Assistance distribution at the Cerro Community Center. Applications are available during distributions. (575) 586-2352 Korey and Lita Mead
October 24: MON 6 pm
Vida Del Norte Coalition meeting at Vida office, 62 Highway 38. Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82819602608 (575) 779-2260; maria.gonzalez@vidadelnorte.com.
October 23: SUN 3 pm
Local musicians Mark Dudrow and Martha Shepp at Taos First Presbyterian Church for a concert of cello and piano music; (575) 776-7579 for more info.
October 22-23: SAT-SUN
Taos County Spay and Neuter Van comes to Questa! It is $10 per cat or dog to register your pet or stray for two years to qualify for free spay and neuter. Please call Taos County Animal Control to schedule an appointment to spay, neuter and register your animal. Leave a message and the Animal Control office will call back early in the morning, at lunch time or in the evening, as they are out in the field most of the day. (575) 737-6488.
October 22: SAT Noon until Dusk
Harvest Festival, Games, Raffle, Food and Live Music at Roots & Wings Community School, 35 La Lama Road. jwerner@rwcs.org
October 18: TUE 10:45 am – noon
Bookmobile at Roots & WIngs Community School in Lama; (575) 376-2474; laura.gonzales@state.nm.us
October 19: WED 11 am
Presbyterian Health Open Enrollment with Bingo at the Questa Senior Center, 148 Embargo Rd, Questa. Info: (575) 586-0508.
October 19: WED 6 pm
Questa Independent Schools Board meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, in person and live streamed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuLsXpB9iyfDrIW0iuG Info: (575) 586-0421.
October 21: FRI 1 pm – 3 pm
Questa Library Fun Friday STEAM program with TWIRL. Kids 4-10 welcome. Could you deliver a rover to the surface of Mars? Can you drop an egg off the roof and have it land without cracking? Prizes for strongest, most durable and most innovative designs! Come play, create and explore with Twirl. (586-586-2023)
October 17: MON 3:30 pm
Questa Library Book Club meets at the library for lively conversation on the book or topic of the month. For the current month’s selection, call the library at (575) 586-2023.
October 12: Wed 6:00 pm
Questa Business Entrepreneurial Network (QBEN). In person at Rael’s Store and Coffee Shop and via Zoom, email for zoom link or suggest a topic for future meetings contact: lynn@questaedf.com
October 11: TUE 6 pm
Village of Questa Town Council Meeting in person at Village Council Chambers. For agenda see VOQ Website, Questa Del Rio News Facebook page, or call (575) 586-0694
October 11: TUE 2 pm
Questa Public Library Advisory Board Meeting in person at the library. All are welcome to attend. Agenda available. (575) 586-2023.
October 12: WED 10 am
Medicare Molina Health Presentation with Bingo at the Questa Senior Center, 148 Embargo Rd, Questa. Info: (575) 586-0508.
October 7: FRI 7-9 pm
Caitlin Alexander and Sebastien Marconato, an evening of beautiful music at Yoga Sala. For more information: yogasalaquesta.org or call (575) 224-2102
October 5: WED 6 pm
Questa Independent Schools Board meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month, in person and live streamed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu
Come celebrate autumn in Red River, NM! Enjoy the best New Mexico craft beer, wines, and spirits, artesian and culinarian vendors, entertainment, contests and more.
We look forward to seeing you at Brandenburg Park this year. So, whether you’re a local or out-of-towner you’ll have the opportunity to celebrate the fall season in Red River with the whole family.
Food all day – hot breakfast and delicious German food!
New Mexico craft beer, wines & Spirits
artisan vendors, entertaining games & contests
Gorgeous fall colors, and more
Children 12 and under – free
Dogs and pets on leash are welcome Oktoberfest
Beard/Mustache Competition
Ms & Mr Oktoberfest competitions
Children’s Pumpkin Painting
DJ JP will be spinning your favorite polka (and non-polka) hits all weekend long!
Get out your loveliest dirndl or heartiest lederhosen and come compete for $100 in cash. The Miss Oktoberfest competition will begin at 12pm and include a stein holding contest and an obstacle course. Immediately following, the Mr. Oktoberfest competition begins. This event includes a stein holding contest, an obstacle course, and maybe a special surprise category. Sign up at the Chamber of Commerce booth when you arrive at the park. Viel Glück (good luck)!
Become a Vendor at Red River Oktoberfest
If you’re interested in vending with us at the Red River Oktoberfest, please click here.
https://www.redriverchamber.org/okt22
This boutique festival returns in 2022 completely under the Red River Events umbrella. Red River Folk Festival takes place across three days and three venues in and around Red River, NM, during the anticipated aspens’ changing to their autumn colors. Returning to Red River’s Folk and Americana roots, we look forward to bringing you both emerging artists and nationally touring acts.
In addition to this exciting music festival, browse through booths of hand-crafted items, jewelry, home furnishings, food, art, pottery, and specialty goods at the Aspencade Arts & Crafts Fair while you enjoy delicious food, live entertainment and the crisp air and changing colors of fall in Red River.
For more information including tickets, line-up, etc., visit https://www.redriverfolkfestival.com/
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram: @redriverfolkfest
New Mexico’s own Olympic Medalist, Mariah Duran is coming to help dedicate Red River’s Mallette Park’s new skate park!!!
FRIDAY: SEPT 30, 2:00 Pm
Mariah Duran
2016 was a breakout year for Duran as she took home the silver medal at X Games and released two full street parts before turning pro for Meow Skateboards.
In 2017, Mariah achieved her first Street League podium finish at the Super Crown World Championship. Duran is a back-to-back Women’s Street X Games gold medalist.
Mariah is the face of adidas’ Olympics / skateboarding initiatives. Representing the next generation of female street skaters, her skating is super technical.
Mariah made the 2019 and 2020 USA Skateboarding teams and is pumped to represent her country on the road to the 1st-ever Skateboarding Olympic Games.
2016 was a breakout year for Duran as she took home the silver medal at X Games and released two full street parts before turning pro for Meow Skateboards.
In 2017, Mariah achieved her first Street League podium finish at the Super Crown World Championship. Duran is a back-to-back Women’s Street X Games gold medalist.
Mariah is the face of adidas’ Olympics / skateboarding initiatives. Representing the next generation of female street skaters, her skating is super technical.
Mariah made the 2019 and 2020 USA Skateboarding teams and is pumped to represent her country on the road to the 1st-ever Skateboarding Olympic Games.
Questa Community Watch Meeting
To All Latir Neighborhood Association Members:
Join us for our Monthly Questa Community Watch meeting. Monday September 19 at 6:00pm at the Vida Del Norte Building 62 Highway 38 Questa NM.
Everyone is invited from greater Northern Taos County – San Cristobal to Amalia.
By sharing information and communication across communities, we can help our communities and our individual homes and families be safer.
We are stronger together!
We are stronger together!
For More Information Contact:
Jason Gonzalez
575-741-5013
or
Berna Trujillo
575-770-8423
Thank you,
Latir Neighborhood Association
