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toast of taos art & wine festival - August 18-21, 2011
Press Release:Contact: Jan Mellor 575-758-3911 or 779-3677 info@toastoftaos.com
Toast of Taos Arts & Wine Festival 2011 Poster Artist Chosen
When the Holy Cross Foundation ended so it seemed, did the Annual Toast of Taos Wine Festival. Not so– Jan Mellor, owner of the taos gallery and taos art experiences, stepped in. “The Toast of Taos ‘ ArtD’Vine was a huge success for me, and many other gallery owners. It was a great way to bring peopleinto the galleries while enjoying and being introduced to wonderful wineries and restaurants. It resulted ina good time by all and often led to art sales – all for a very worthy cause. The town was alive – it was fun– and locals and visitors alike had a good time. When I heard that it might go away I decided to step in.Sally Trigg was the brain child and work horse behind the 6 year event and was very gracious in hersupport of my efforts to keep the festival alive. We were too late for last year but worked steadily behindthe scenes and garnered ongoing support from the industry and the Town of Taos to make it happen again– so 2011 marks the beginning of the new Toast of Taos Arts & Wine Festival. No longer a fundraiser forthe hospital it will have a silent auction to benefit Taos Community Foundation and the Arts & CulturalDistrict. In keeping with tradition a poster was a must – so a call for artist went out and the chosen artist isesteemed artist in his own right (author, teacher, poet, composer and more ...) Alvaro Cardona- Hine.Alvaro’s painting reflects the new direction the festival is going in – an event designed to tell our storiesperhaps… stories of hundreds of years of wine making in New Mexico told through the grapes ….storiesof gatherings and celebrations … drowning our sorrows … toasting the good times …sharing dreams,company, good times …. Life."Memory's Bar is open to storytelling. Everyone ought to be able to identify with the moody guyrecalling danger at sea or with the gal who wants an angel for a husband. Drinks are on the house, thered parakeet says. It's also open to improvement: When one reaches the eighties, technique goes out thewindow. That may be why there are no windows to the bar, just hints of them."As the mission of the Annual Toast of Taos Arts and Wine Festival is to promote, sustain and embracethe unique traditions of the cultures and arts of northern New Mexico, by offering the opportunity toshowcase and experience the blending of fine dining, fine wines, art and history.” Alvaro’s piece seemedmore than fitting. The celebration begins on Thursday August 18th and continues through Sunday 21st. Planned eventsinclude: wine dinners at various restaurants, wine seminars, gallery openings and numerous eventsthroughout the historic district. The Grand Tasting will take place at the Convention Center from 3-5 pmon Saturday August 20th.About the artist:Alvaro Cardona-Hine is an artist whose creativity spans three disciplines: musical composition, poetryand painting. In these last two, he is well-known internationally. Two of his books of poetry in Spanishwere recently published by Catriel Publishing in Madrid, Spain. As a contemporary fine art painter, hispaintings are in collections all over the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. He has beenpainting most of his life and is an admired master of both acrylic and oil canvasses. His work rangeswidely from small, whimsical bird paintings, to medium-sized and large land and seascapes, Moroccanlandscapes, nudes, abstracts, still life and Egyptian, Greek, Buddhist, and Jewish myths and legends.www.cardonahinegallery.com Alvaro will have a solo show at Gallery on the Green July 26 through August with a reception August 65-7 pmThe goal of Toast of Taos Arts & Wine Festival is to create a Taos based and Taos centered event thatshowcases the fabulous Art, Food, Landscape and Magic that is our unique cultural heritage and pairthese elements with a wine festival that will attract the interested tourist and consumer to our uniquecommunity. To this end, we have the full support of the Town of Taos, the Taos Community Foundation,the Taos Police department, and many industry partners. We now invite you too! www.toastoftaos.com www.thetaosgallery.com
★ [[[ Country Road 4 "hamro soach" In-association with Himalayan Enchanter Treks & Expedition ]]]★
Is Proud To Present..::
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★ Beach Party + Rafting ★
★ 3 Dance Floors ★
★ VIP BAR with Bar Flaring ★
★ Sun Dance ★ Moon Dance ★ Rain Dance ★
Beach Games ★ Beach Football ★ Beach Volleyball ★
Typical Nepali Game ★ Guchha ★ Chungi ★ Dandibiyo ★ Kabbaddi ★
Club Games ★★ Beer, Wine, Cocktail, Tequila ((( Ghame Shots ))) Competition ★★
★ Camping at beach ★
★★★ Lap Of Nature ★★★
★★★★★ Powerful Sound & Special Light Effects ★★★★★
★★★★★★★ Dj CooL on the music ★★★★★★
★★★★★ Saayaas ((( Hi-4 ))) on live performance ★★★★★
★★★ Rafting ★★★
★★Transportation on luxury Bus★★
★★ Tented Accommodation ★★
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An adventure rafting trip with the music at the night......
The trip where adventure mixes with music.......
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****The trip includes****
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- Rafting at Trishuli
- Beach Party
- Beach Volleyball and other games...
- Live music by " Saayaas Band"
- Featuring DJ Cool
- Transportation ( To and Fro )
- Accommodation on Tented Camp
- Meals ( Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast )
- Food Stalls....Bar Flaring ....... Barbeque ...
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The ticket Cost:
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- NRS 4500 ( With Rafting, Bus Departing at 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM )
- NRS 3500 ( Without Rafting, Bus Departing at 2:00 PM )
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Schedules for the participants
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For Group A Rafters:
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6:30AM : Report at sorhakhutte Bus stand
7:00AM: Departure
9:30AM: Reach at Malinga – Rafting starting point
10:00AM: Start Rafting
12:05PM: Lunch at RBC
12:30PM: Back to Raft
1:15PM: Rafting Ends
1:30PM: Reach RBC and tent allotment
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For Group B Rafters:
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9:00 AM: Report at sorhakhutte Bus stand
9:30AM: Departure
12:05PM: Reach at Malinga – Rafting starting point
12:30PM: Start Rafting
2:30PM: Lunch at RBC
3:00PM: Back to Raft
3:45PM:rafting Ends
4:00PM: Reach RBC and tent allotment
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For Group C ( Non – Rafters)
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2:00 Pm: Report at sorhakhutte bus station
4:30PM: Reach at RBC and tent Allotment
Schedule for After Adventure Event:
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4:30 PM: Join the various games at the beach
5:30 PM: Bingo Registration ( Win 3 days pokhara trip by flight / Mountain flight ticket for couple)
6:00PM: Bingo Starts
7:00PM: Live music starts
8:30PM: Dinner
9:30PM: Let the party begins and stick until your eyes seek for the dream……….
****************Necessary Info for participants******************
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- Be on time as mentioned because everything goes as per the schedule.
- Bring extra pairs of clothes and sandals for rafting.
- Changing room available at the venue
- This is 100% outdoor adventure event so be confident about it.
- Be responsible about your valuable gadgets.
- Totally tented accommodation and you are provided with mattress, sleeping bag and tent according to your requirements ( Tent for 2 /3/4/5/6 People)
- ADVENTURE DE MONSOON MANIA itself shouts the feel of monsoon so get ready to get wet either from natural rain or artificial.
- First aid facility available.
Tickets are now available>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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We at 100 Miles are a bunch of nomads. We = Vidyut Dutta(Vidyut), Milan Dey (Milan), and Soumitra Choudhury (Khokon) have traveled extensively on Indian roads, as avid lovers of the outdoors.
In our trips we have gone through the hills, the beaches, the forests, the deserts, the cities and the villages. We have also taken the road less traveled and have stories to tell.
On our trips, we have taken in, in liberal measure,the feel of each place,through its people,their food,their culture and lifestyle.
We have often met international visitors on our sojourns, who have expressed the desire to be able to travel India just as we do. That's how the seed was sown for this venture.
We will travel in small groups, and provide our guests with a sense of security while unraveling the mysteries of an enchanted land.
Come, experience India with us in a whole new way - on the road. We can assure you - "You will only come in as a guest, but leave as a friend !"
See you soon :)
http://www.100milesodyssey.com
Hiking in Himalaya
Hi John,
Namaste and Greetings from Sherpa Journeys! Thank you very much for your comment.
I have just join few days ago in this group and John you are the first to comment about Nepal Himalaya trip. Thank you, I highly appreciate it.
Please allow me a few minutes of your time, as I want to share an exciting opportunity to introduce my adventure travel and tourism service business Sherpa Journeys. We are based in Kathmandu, the gateway city for all Nepal trips.
Sherpa Journeys’ mission is to provide a full range of high quality travel related services to places that offer a wide variety of opportunities to experience the diversity of the natural and cultural richness of my country.
We have been providing services since 2008, and our clients express satisfaction with the trips, treks, and services. We specialize in custom-made tour programs and pre-made trip itineraries to suit your preferences and needs.
As managing director of Sherpa Journeys Pvt. Ltd., I have developed many skills in my nearly two decades in hands-on experience in organizing and operating quality tourism services. With my Sherpa heritage, knowledge of my country’s rich natural and cultural heritage, and my good reputation coordinating with the network of travel businesses, I offer a high quality experience and dedication to service.
We at Sherpa Journeys believe that it is a service to our clients and Nepal to provide for high quality tourism services with reliable and professional service that attain high safety standards, and are affordably priced. We also provide comfortable and enjoyable service as a foundation for our operation to meet our clients’ satisfaction.
When you select us to be your ground operations partner in Nepal, we will make all possible efforts to meet your business requirements by providing the best service for less cost, so that you can achieve successful results from working with us. Please give us an opportunity to work together for our mutual benefit.
The tours and services we currently offer are as shown below:
1. Guided cultural and scenic tours throughout Nepal
2. Trekking trips with lodge accommodations in popular destinations
3. Luxury camping treks in established trails and remote wilderness areas
4. Jungle safari trips to see wildlife
5. Bird watching trips to various popular birding places in Nepal
6. Hotel booking services
7. Airport Transfer services
8. Mountain flight sightseeing service to view the highest mountains in the Himalaya
9. Mountain climbing services with complete staff, equipment, food, and liaison service between Nepal Government and overseas mountaineering team
10. River rafting
11. Special interest programs such as a Buddhist retreat or Hindu pilgrimage trips can be arranged on request
12. Mountain biking trips on request
13. Coordination of trips in the neighboring countries of Tibet, India and Bhutan
14. Operation of trips in Tibet with Nepalese and Tibetan staff
Sincerely,
Chhiring (Aang Phuri) Sherpa
Founder / Managing Director
SHERPA JOURNEYS PVT. LTD.
633/29 GA, Nil Saraswati Marg,
Lazimpat-2,
P.O. Box 24947
Kathmandu, Nepal
Telephone: (977-1) 444-2879
Email: info@sherpajourneys.net
Website: www.sherpajourneys.net
Nepal's Himalayas seems like the dream of a lifetime--hopefully in this lifetime for me!
John
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