First Friday News!
News for First Friday...
Last week to view Sandia Mountain Art
Join Connie Cox for open studio at Tortuga on Thursday and Friday (March 1&2) from 1-5pm. Closing Celebration is Friday March 2 starting at 6pm.
Don't miss this one!
Saturday February 24 starting with a potluck at 6:30pm- Lone Piñon will be at Tortuga with Traditional New Mexico music and dance. This is an all ages, all fun event. Bring a dish to share, your dancing shoes and a sweet donation, you won't regret it!
"Going to the Mountaintop" with Sandia Mountain Art Show
Tortuga is open on Thursday and Friday from 1-5pm and during these events:
Friday February 16 from 7-9pm. The art on the walls provides the perfect backdrop for the storytelling event "Going to the Mountaintop" with tellers adventurer/traveler Rick Berg, Argentine and bilingual storyteller, Matilde Machiavello, and returning Burqueno and lover of the personal narrative, Nash Jones. They share their own tales of mastering majestic and challenging altitudes. Suitable for ages 13 and up. Suggested Donation- $5-15
Third Thursday is Game Night. Bring a friend and a snack. We have plenty of games or bring one that you want to share. by donation
SMASH Art Bus Returns to Tortuga!
Join Shelly and her S.M.A.S.H Bus for a Pop-up Valentine's Art Making Event.
February 8, 1 - 5pm. The amazing Art Bus will be parked in front of Tortuga and all are welcome to participate.
This is for all ages!
Sandia Mountain Show includes poetry + music open mic
The Sandia Mountain Show features the works of 33 local artists sowing their creativity inspired by the Sandia Mountains. On opening night, all poets and singer/songwriters are invited to share their words as well.
The opening is Friday February 2 starting at 6pm. Come join us for this fun, inspiring evening.
Tortuga Opens with new hours for the Sandia Mountain Art Show
Responses to the Sandia Mountain Art show are pouring in. Full details about sending in submissions are in the menu of this page titled "Sandia Mountain Art Show".
The deadline for submissions is January 15. All artists will be notified as to which pieces are selected by January 18.
Beginning in February, Tortuga will have open hours on Thursdays and Fridays from 1-5pm. The gallery is also open during events and by calling 505-948-8840.
The first Game Night of 2018 is Thursday January 18 starting at 6pm.
The Call for art for the Sandia Mountain show continues...
All artists are encouraged to submit work for the Sandia Mountain show in February. Go to the Sandias Art Show link for more info.
Next week we will be hosting a book launch for Eleanor Stewart's book, "Stories, Experiences and Epiphanies". Wednesday evening January 10 at 6pm.
Third Thursday is always game night. Show up at 6pm for games and chuckles.
Come join us at any event this month- we'll have a fire going!
Call for Art while Tortuga Hibernates
The gallery will not be open for the rest of December and the beginning of January 2018. The coffee shop renovation continues during this time.
Tortuga's last event of the year- Bonnie & the Boomerangs
Bonnie Bluhm
Friends of Tortuga Creative Arts Fair is Now!
Take a last look at "Earth Now: A Fiber Show of Hope"
Wednesday evening November 29 starting at 5:30pm the fiber artists in Earth Now will gather to say farewell to Tortuga's first fiber arts show. The celebration culminates with a weaving demo by Hilary Heyl. Come join the fun!
Choose from Four Events leading up to the day of Gratitude
Check out these events in more detail on the Events tab:
Friday November 17 @ 7pm: "Surprise" Book Launch of poems by Jesse Ehrenberg. Music, refreshments and books for sale. (free event)
Saturday November 18 from 1-4pm: Artful Saturday Open studio featuring the artists from "Earth Now: A Fiber Show of Hope". There will be a special visit from the art studio known as SMASH studio/Schucker Bus. Demos, hands on and conversations with the artists. (free event)
Sunday November 19 @ 6pm: Diane Patterson in Love as Revolution including Drunken Buddha. Suggested donation $8-20
Tuesday November 21 @ 7pm Muses on the Road with SJ Tucker. The Pixie Pirate is joined by truth goddess Lynda Millard, groove tamer Rhonda Jean, blues priestess Renee Janski & hippie warrior Ginger Doss. You choose your price from $10-20.
Creative Arts Fair is almost here!
The 2017 fair is currently full. You may submit an application if you would like to be on the waiting list.
With the beauty on view currently in the Earth Now show, I need to remind myself that the fifth annual Friends of Tortuga Creative Arts Fair is just around the corner.
If you are a creative and would like to join us for this show, there is still time. There are 4 slots left as of November 8, so make your plan today.
To sign up go to the "Creative Arts Fair 2017" tab on this page.
Earth Now: A Fiber Show of Hope
November 3 starts the long awaited fiber show at Tortuga. Eighteen artists have responded to the prompt:
Are you Hopeful? Can humans work together in these troubled times? Do you have a visual plan? how can we turn problems into opportunities?
Come check out the show opening Friday November 3 at 6pm.
Open on Wednesdays and Fridays in November from 1-5pm except during Thanksgiving week.
Ascension plus Saturday's Celebration for Los Tres Fantásticos
The Tortuga community is a source of encouragement and collaboration and this weekend all are welcome to join together on Friday evening for a unique experience "Ascension: Gongs and Poetry" with Stan Renfro and Ron Kalinoski. The event will begin at 7pm. A $10 donation is requested.
Los Tres Fantásticos: More than Meets the Eye
The works of three fantastic artists is on display at Tortuga during the month of October, 2017.
Joshua Franco, Derrick Montez and Santiago Perez —revive the concept of the original Los Fantasticos (2009) by returning to surrealistic hijinks, realistic magicalism, and painterly
invention in this new iteration of the Fantasticos.
A beautiful display of huge, large and small works, standing painted-sculpture, full of color, humor, Pop and tradition, thoughtful invention, and elaborately painted with eye-dazzling effects.
Opening is Friday October 6 at 6pm. Music and light refreshments.
Still time to enter Earth Now!
Closing celebration for Local Treasure + Transformations
This Wednesday September 27 beginning at 6pm, we will say farewell to Transformations 2017 and the lovely work of Jade Leyva, Local Treasure.
Stop by to greet the artists and purchase a treasure for yourself.