Live in HD presenting Donizetti's "Don Pasquale" - Donizetti's comic gem returns to the Met in the Otto Schenk production that debuted four seasons ago.

The key ingredients include: soprano Anna Netrebko as the high-spirited young widow Norina.Anna Netrebko revives her sensational turn in this sophisticated bel canto comedy, opposite Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, and John Del Carlo in the title role. The expected running time for Don Pasquale is 3 hours and 30 minutes with one intermission.

The Metropolitan Opera's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series The Met: Live in HD continues for its fifth season, featuring 12 live transmissions. Don't miss the chance to experience the Met live right here at Taos Community Auditorium, 145 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Tickets $17 for TCA members, $20 nonmembers and $10 students under 18, available at the box office or by phone at (575) 758-2052.

The November Shop and Learn Trunk Show features woodcarvers, Carlos and Luis Barela along with their children, Roberto, Daniel, Jessica and Antonia, as well as Patricia and Daniel Rael. These descendants of Patrocino Barela will be demonstrating their techniques during a free public reception. Their work will be available in the Harwood Museum Store through the month of November.

Dual receptions at Cafe Tazza and Wilder Nightingale, right across the street from each other, Caffe Tazza, 122 Kit Carson Road and Wilder Nightingale Fine Art, 119 Kit Carson Road, and running through Nov. 29. Free admission. Call (575) 758-3255.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m., door prizes and refreshments offered. Heart of the Sacred, 528 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. For more information e-mail easylns@aol.com or call (575) 779-1363.

Offering in Love these modalities each day:

10:30 am -- Crystal Bowl Meditation

11:00 am -- Meet the Sacred Heart Practitioners

12:00 pm -- Qi Gong & Tai Chi experiential training

1:00 pm -- Free Energy Healings with Sensei Anthony Sanchez

2:30 pm -- Mini Massages

3:30 pm -- The Science of Wellness with Krishna Madappa

4:00 pm -- Violet Flame experiential training: The Law of Forgiveness to trasmute all misqualified thoughts and feelings.

Portrait Painting Demonstration at the Millicent Roger's Museum. Come watch members of the Taos Society of Portrait Artists as they paint from a live model every Saturday morning from 10 AM to 1 PM. Museum entry $10 or $8 for New Mexico residents. Session open to local and visiting artists, BYO easel. Artists pay a share of the model fee and no museum entry fee. Millicent Rogers Museum, 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, 575 758 2462. For more information on open painting and drawing groups, visit taosart.blogspot.com.

Turkey Poker Run Disc Golf Tournament

James Franco stars as the young Allen Ginsberg -- poet, counter-culture adventurer, and chronicler of the Beat Generation. In his famously confessional, leave-nothing-out style, Ginsberg recounts the road trips, love affairs, and search for personal liberation that led to the most timeless and electrifying work of his career: the poem 'HOWL'.

'HOWL' is simultaneously a portrait of a renegade artist breaking down barriers to find love and redemption, and an imaginative ride through a prophetic masterpiece that rocked a generation and was heard around the world.

Interaction art discussions at museums and galleries for mild-moderate Alzheimer's individuals and their family caregivers. Weekly.

FOR KIDS LISTING. FREE story time and craft every week. No registration necessary. All ages.

Do you have a skiing or snowboarding problem? Do you always take "just one more" run? If you answered yes to either of these, it may be time for a Wintervention. Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley, Miller's Wintervention is the definitive solution for the snow-obsessed, taking riders like Chris Davenport, Jonny Moseley and Lindsey Vonn on a global tour of Alaska, Norway, Canada, Antarctica and beyond, delivering a successful Wintervention for all of us in need. Warren Miller films attract a cult-like following and mark the official start of winter for sports enthusiasts everywhere. Warren Miller premieres are an experience, a party and a phenomenon not to be missed. For more, see www.skinet.com/warrenmiller.

The Challenge Group, Inc, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing therapeutic and educational adventures to people facing significant challenges is proud & excited to bring Wintervention to Taos! Come join us at the TCA on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. for an exciting funfilled evening to get everyone ready for the winter sports season! The Challenge Group is using this fundraising effort to help develop a wilderness therapy program for veterans, and would very much appreciate your support. As always, in addition to a great movie, there will be fantastic door prizes.

All proceeds to fund two $1,000 scolarships to be awarded June 2011: One for a Taos County LGBTQ student and one for a Taos County "Straight Ally."

Stand up comedy show fundraiser featuring 3 gay comedians.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Stand up comedy show from 7pm-9pm.

$10 cover where 100% of the profits benefit

Taos Pride a.k.a. Taos Gay Pride.

Headliner Stacy Roquemore & feature comedian Pam VanNostern are from Denver. Opener Lucas CorVatta is from Albuquerque. Possible special guest Jen Sculley is from Denver.

Drink specials. Dinner is available before or during the show.

There will be some adult language. Must be 21 or older with valid I.D.

All-ages welcome! ladydjs.com in collaboration with The Penasco Theatre, wisefoolnm.org, festivalchannel.com present: Friday November 19th, marks the beginning of a six part, six month series of dance and music events at Northern New Mexico's historic Penasco Theatre, The House of God: music, love, unity. Guests are invited to partake in a night of aerial acrobats, dynamic visuals, DJs, and hip-rocking music for all-ages. With so many community members and close friends passing this year in Taos, a high-percentage of them being young people, the need for regular and positive outlets for all-ages is apparent. We're fostering a Northern New Mexico �sanctuary', where people can connect through music and creative expression - a place to release fears, negativity, and stresses through dance. Festivities kick off at 7 p.m., where families are encouraged to bring the kids and dance. A discounted door cover of $5 runs for the early birds from 7p-9p, and $10 after 9p. Children 12 & under are free. Local resident monthly djs include: Chrystalline & Ryan Leon, Alex Ayzenberg (Spin Cycle Records), San Francisco, and Oliver Knight. Each month will feature an out of town guest dj - specifically Jim Montoya for November. Jim knows how to get that dance floor rockin! Visuals provided by Camayleon.

The festivalchannel.com will launch - a social network with free membership. The Festival Channel is the facebook of festivals. Members can post photos, video, blog, events, updates, and connect to other festival-goers, artists, vendors, and promoters.Website: for complete directions visit http://ladydjs.com/ Hot food, snacks, and drinks available! Cost: Children 12 & under are free! $5 cover before 9p, $10 after. Stay tuned for upcoming dates/guest djs: December 17 Reverend Mitton & Justin O'brien (Abq); January 14 Greg Jackson (Omaha); February 18 Serch (Chicago) & Sablazo (Taos); March 18 Melonie Moore (Santa Fe); April 15 J Bowra (Abq).

You are invited to a Pancake Breakfast fund raiser to support The Taos News' Newspapers in Education Program. Only $7.00 Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage and coffee or juice. Space and tickets are limited so purchase your ticket at The Taos News or from any Taos News Employee.

Studies show that reading the newspaper helps kids raise their standardized test scores, which can influence their future. One in five adults in America reads at a fifth-grade or lower level. Three out of four unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.

Quintessential English tea party complete with tea, crumpets and a prize for best hatat the Kachina Lodge and Conference Center, Paseo del Pueblo Norte. Tickets, $20 adult, $10 child.

The event will include, an English style high tea with cakes and goodies, live music, dance performances from Amber Vasquez, Megan Yacko, Some of the Taos Youth Ballet students, as well as performances from the Taos High School dance department. A raffle of over 30 prizes including gift certificates, ski passes to Taos Ski Valley, custom made items, a consultation to Willow Clinic and much more! Prizes for most outrageous hat, prizes for best decorated tables, as well as a fashion show with styles courtesy of: Substance, Taos Ski & Boot, Jewels of Taos, Twirl, New Mexico Dancewear & Michelle's.

The event will be the first annual benefit event held for Taos Youth Ballet. All proceeds benefit a new facility fund to help the youth ballet purchase barres, mirrors and custom flooring for their new studio space.

James Doss will sign his latest Charlie Moon mystery, "A Dead Man's Tale," upstairs!

Jack Goes Boating is a tale of love, betrayal, friendship and grace centered around two working-class New York City couples.

The movie strikes so many authentic notes about relationships that it's not a romantic comedy, at least not in the Hollywood sense. The two court the way two adults burned by betrayal would: cautiously.That's good news for fans of Hoffman, who shows a sure hand as a director and whose character is as amiable as is he uncertain. Hoffman's charm has always been his Everyman awkwardness, and he's unafraid to show Jack's every fear and failing. By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY

Tickets: $6.50 TCA Members, $7.50 Regular Admission.

Tickets at the box office 45 minutes prior to screening.

The Red River Ski Area opens for business Nov. 24th (weekends only)! Make your plans to get in early season skiing and snowboarding at early season prices.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tree lighting & caroling in Brandenburg Park, followed by Santa, hot cocoa, & cider in the Conference Center.  A great family tradition!

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join in the fun on Thanksgiving Day!  Families from all over are invited to take part in this Red River tradition. A great way to celebrate before your Thanksgiving dinner!

12:00 pm

This Ice Hockey Tournament is open to B level teams in the age groups of Mites, Squirts, Peewees and Bantams. Go to www.TaosHockey.com for more information. Admission is free to the viewing public.

'I AM LOVE' tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. At the heart of the family is Tancredi's wife Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edo�s friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever.

Language: Italian / Russian / English

Runtime: 120 min

MPAA: Rated R for sexuality and nudity.

Tickets: $6.50 TCA Members, $7.50 Regular Admission.