Upcoming Events

 (All events in Mountain Time unless otherwise noted.)

November 10th, 2022
Presentation at Society for Ethnomusicology Conference
New Orleans, LA

November 11th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Second Street Rufina Location
w/ The Batrays
Santa Fe, NM

November 13th, 2022 | 7-9:30pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Noralyn Parsons & Kit French
Albuquerque Square Dance Center

November 19th, 2022 | 7pm 
Premiere of Part 1 of "Return to the Source" at Lauren Coons' Recital
Maple Street Dance Studio, ABQ

November 19th, 2022 | After 9:30pm
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room

December 3rd, 2022 
Dan Dan & Clara perform at Harmony with Morgan Barnard (visuals)
Presented by MXP
Fusion Theatre, ABQ

December 17th, 2022 | 12pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble  - ALUCINARI Concert
Virtual Reality Experimental Chamber Music
Online
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April 1st, 2023
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance

April 7th, 2023
Presentation with Joshua Carro for UNM Composition Studios

April 7th, 2023
Concert with Joshua Carro - Details TBA
Albuquerque, NM

April 9th, 2023
Interference Series with Joshua Carro
Flagstaff, AZ

April 12-13th, 2023
Presentation “The Klezmer Archive Project: Digital Innovation for Documenting Musics of Oral Tradition”
at Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) Global Digital Music Studies Conference, Graduate Center at CUNY
New York, NY

June 23rd, 2023
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Traditional Dance Contra Dance
Caller: Peg Hesley

June 24th, 2023
The Parson Sisters at Phoenix Traditional Dance English Country Dance
Caller: Peg Hesley

Forthcoming... Dates TBD
Black + Green Double Electronic Album Release - February 2023
Travel Tunes Album - Summer 2023
Album release with Patrick Debonis - Winter 2022

Recent Events

November 3rd, 2022
Presentation at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

October 28-30th, 2022
NM FolkMAD's Boo Camp
Caller: Wendy Graham Settle
Bands: The Parson Sisters & Avourneen
Ballut Abyud Shriners, ABQ, NM

October 23rd, 2022
Dr. Michael Chesher Faculty Recital
Luther College, Decorah, IA
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October 9th, 2022
The Parson Sisters at Albuquerque Folk Festival
11:30am - English Country Dance Workshop with Noralyn Parsons
12:30pm - Scottish Country Dance Workshop with Lucy Frey
1:30pm - International Folk Dance Workshop
National Hispanic Cultural Center, ABQ, NM
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October 8th, 2022 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Poco A Poco, Old Town, ABQ

​October 7th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Night of the Living Cover Bands
Launchpad, ABQ, NM
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October 2nd, 2022 | 11-1pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Plazuela Sombra, Old Town, ABQ
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October 1st, 2022 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra Dance
Caller: Ben Werner (Larks & Robins)
Albuquerque Square Dance Center

​October 1st, 2022 | 2-4pm
Dust City Opera at Harvest Festival
Albuquerque Bio Park

​September 19th, 2022 | 9pm
Solo Show with Cowboy Baby, Jesse Kreps, and Liz Tina at Nature House, El Paso, TX
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September 19th, 2022
Presentation at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
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September 16th, 2022 | 7-9pm
Dust City Opera Duo
Rio Bravo Brewing, ABQ, NM
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September 11th, 2022 | 6:30pm Lesson, 7-9:30pm Dancing
The Parson Sisters at NM FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country Dance
Callers: Noralyn Parsons & Kit French
Ballut Abyud Shriners, ABQ, NM
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September 3rd, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera Private House Party in Santa Fe, NM
Contact us directly for details.
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September 2nd, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera with Garry Blackchild & The Ghost Train AND Thursday Marks Fall
La Sala de los Griegos, Albuquerque, NM
Tickets
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August 19th, 8pm
at Mothership Alumni Gallery, 105 4th St SW, Albuquerque
Donations accepted.
RSVP Required. 

August 17th, 7pm
at Juno Brewery, 1501 1st St. NW, Albuquerque
Donations accepted.
Note: This will be an outdoor performance.
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August 16th -23rd, 2022
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble  James Tenney Memorial Symposium
with guest composers Chris Castro and Rosie Hutchinson
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August 13th, 2022 | 3-5pm
Dust City Opera Duo at Noisy Water Winery, ABQ
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August 7th, 2022 | 5pm
Dust City Opera w/ The Timewreckers
Presented by AMP Concerts at FUSION Meadow, ABQ
Register to attend
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August 5th, 2022 | 7pm
Dust City Opera w/ Austin Morrell
Tumbleroot Brewing, Santa Fe, NM
Tickets
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July 24th, 2022 | 6pm
Dust City Opera w/ Garry Blackchild
Revolt Gallery, Taos, NM
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July 23rd, 2022 | 9pm
Dust City Opera
The Roxy, Denver, CO
Tickets
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July 22, 2022 | 7pm
Dust City Opera
Lulu's Downstairs (Upstairs), Colorado Springs, CO
Tickets
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July 19th, 2022 | 6pm
AMP Concerts Presents: Dust City Opera w/ Eryn Bent
Santa Fe Plaza
Tickets
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July 9th, 2022 | 7-9pm
Solo show at Black Cat Coffeehouse
Original dance tunes and traditional folk music from the United States, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe
​211 Chapple Ave, Ashland, WI 54806
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July 1st, 2022
Old McDonald Video Release w/ quannumthrows

July 1st, 2022 | 7:30pm
Eddie Allen and Clara Byom
Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI
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June 30th - July 1st, 2022
Door County Folk Festival Dance Parties
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June 24th, 2022
o Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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June 24th, 2022 | 6pm
Dust City Opera at Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
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June 25, 2022 | 7pm
Scissortail Contra Dance
Music by Jacob Chen, Sarah Bellows, and Clara Byom
Daniel Hall, First Unitarian Church, Oklahoma City, OK
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June 20th, 2022 | 7:30pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble at Sandbox Music Series
Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
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June 17th, 2022
i Video Release w/ quannumthrows

June 10th, 2022
e Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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June 3rd, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera
Marble Brewing Downtown, Albuquerque, NM
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June 3rd, 2022
I Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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May 31st, 2022
Soliloquy album release
Tara Priolo, soprano
Clara Byom, piano
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May 27th, 2022
Farm Full Album Release on Bandcamp
E Video Release w/ quannumthrows
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May 21st, 2022 | TBA
International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
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May 21st, 2022 | 6pm
The Parson Sisters at the Scottish Dance Annual General Meeting
Odd Fellows Hall, Santa Fe, NM
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May 20th, 2022
Pino Ranch 1 Track & Video Release
w/ quannumthrows
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May 15th, 2022 | 1pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Concert
Featuring works by Melissa Vargas Franco, David Forlano, and Jonathan Posthuma.
Special guest: Britney A. King
Performers: Clara Byom, Dalton Harris, Patrick Debonis, Chris Ogden
Online
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May 8th, 2022 | 5pm
​Dust City Opera w/ High Desert Playboys & Gunsafe
La Sala de Los Griegos, Albuquerque, NM

May 7th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera w/ Clementine Was Right
Little Toad Creek, Las Cruces, NM
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May 6th, 2022 | 8pm
Dust City Opera at Seis o de Mayo Festival
Launchpad, Albuquerque, NM
8pm
Tickets & Info
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April 8th, 2022
Dust City Opera at The Nature House, El Paso, TX
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March 26th, 2022
Dust City Opera at Lion's Lair, Denver CO
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March 25th, 2022
Dust City Opera at Blo Back Gallery, Pueblo, CO

March 18th, 2022 | Doors at 7pm
Dust City Opera Alien Summer Album Release Concert
Lobo Theater
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March 4th, 2022
Dust City Opera Alien Summer Album Release
Everywhere
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​February 19th, 2022 | Time TBA
International Folk Dance set for the Virtual Dance Room

February 12th, 2022 | 7pm Pacific
The Parson Sisters play for Saturday Evening Waltz Party
Presented by North Bay Country Dance
Virtual Event​

​January 15th, 2022 | Time TBA
International Folk Dance set for the Virtual Dance Room
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October 31st, 2021
Dust City Opera Halloween House Show
Private Event
Contact me at byomcl01@gmail.com for details.
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October 30th, 2021 | 7-10pm
The Parson Sisters at the Halloween Scottish Country Dance
Oddfellows Hall, Santa Fe
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October 29th, 2021 | 5-7pm
Solo Electronic Show at form & concept gallery
Santa Fe
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October 25th, 2021 | 5pm
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Interactive Virtual Event
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October 16th, 2021 | 7pm
Dust City Opera headlines Festival Dos Leones
Contact me at byomcl01@gmail.com for details.

​October 11th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the VIP Tent for Dave Matthews Concert Isleta Amphitheater, ABQ

October 9th, 2021 | 12:30pm
The Parson Sisters play for Scottish Dance Workshop at Albuquerque Folk Festival
Bosque School, ABQ
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October 8th, 2021 | Doors 7pm
Dust City Opera as The Rolling Stones at Night of the Living Cover Bands
Launchpad, ABQ
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September 18th, 2021
International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Time TBD
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September 9th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the New Mexico State Fair
Pavilion Stage
3:30-5pm
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September 3rd, 2021
International Folk Dance Set with Noralyn Parsons
Virtual Dance Room
Time TBD
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September 1st - 7th, 2021
Album Release Week with Dan Dan
Get the album here: dandanclara.bandcamp.com
Video releases twice a day on my YouTube Channel!
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August 28th, 2021
Dust City Opera and Silver String Band at Marble Downtown
8-11pm

August 26th, 2021
Dust City Opera at the Botanic Garden Tent, ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
6:30-8:15pm

August 2nd - 31st, 2021
Dust City Opera Kickstarter Campaign
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August 19th, 2021
Albuquerque Dance Connect Summer Artist Showcase with Lauren V. Coons
Ancora Cafe and Bakery
7pm
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August 6th, 2021
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Virtual Event
7pm on the NMCE website
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July 29th - August 1st, 2021
The Parson Sisters at Southwest International Folk Dance Institute's August Camp
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July 25th, 2021
Performance w/ Joshua Lorris at International Clarinet Association's ClarinetFest 2021
Online | 12:30pm
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July 17th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Online
Time TBD
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July 10th, 2021
The Parson Sisters play an International Folk Dance Set at  Door County Folk Festival
Online
Time TBD
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July 9th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at  Door County Folk Festival
Online
Time TBD

June 19th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at Virtual Dance Room
Online
Time TBD
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June 18th, 2021
Dust City Opera presented by AMP Concerts
Casa Flamenca, ABQ
TICKETS
7:30pm
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June 4th, 2021
Solo International Folk Dance Set at June Camp (Virtual Dance Room)
Online
After 9pm MDT
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June 4th, 2021
Dust City Opera Duo at ABQ Art Walk
The Modities Shop, ABQ
6:30pm
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May 27th, 2021
The Parson Sisters play FolkMADS Waltz Night
Online
​7pm
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May 1st, 2021
Born In A Barn Collection Album Release

​April 18th, 2021
Virtual English Country Dance Event
7pm MDT
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February 20/21, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​8:30pm - 3am (central)

February 12, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

January 1, 2021
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

November 20, 2020
Virtual Dance Room Party!
​7:30pm - 1:30am (central)

​August 9th, 2020
Virtual Solo English Country Dance Event
Callers: Noralyn and Dave PArsons
​Music: Clara Byom
7-9:30pm​
More information: folkmads.org

July 25th, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Party
Donations support the mission of the Southwest International Folk Dance Institute.
Music: Clara Byom
Dance Leaders: Noralyn and Dave Parsons
7-9pm
More information at swifdi.org
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July 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE - VOID
solo electroacoustic album
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June 13th, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Workshop for ABQ Folk Festival - 12pm
Virtual Scandinavian Dance Workshop for ABQ Folk Festival - 2pm
More information
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May 10th, 2020
Virtual Solo English Country Dance Event
Fundraiser for FolkMADS
7-9:30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82038098048All relevant links, details, and a brief intro to Zoom can be found in this document.
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May 2nd, 2020
Virtual International Folk Dance Party
Donations support New Mexico International Folk Dance Organizations.
Music: Clara Byom
Dance Leaders: Noralyn and Dave Parsons
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87285174767
Program and additional info: Here
7-10pm
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May 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
Ash Meridian
Dan Dan and Clara Duo Album
PARTY WITH US!!! @dandan.png and I release an album on 5/1 and @quannumthrow is hosting the release party!!
Full album + visuals at 9pm on 5/1 on @quannumthrow Instagram live.
Get the album at: dandanclara.bandcamp.com

May 1st, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
[places of transformation]
joshua carro and New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble
Get the album at: cition.bandcamp.com

April 25th, 2020
ALBUM RELEASE
blue
Solo Electronic Album
NOW AVAILABLE HERE: www.clarabyom.bandcamp.com/album/blue
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March 8th, 2020
The Parson Sisters play FolkMADS Second Sunday English Country and Contra Dance
Caller: Peg Hesley of Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
7-9:30pm
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March 7th, 2020
The Parson Sisters at FolkMADS Contra
Albuquerque Square Dance Center
7pm teaching, 7:30-10pm

February 17th - 29th, 2020
Jam Stand Residency
Los Lunas, NM
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February 16th, 2020
Workshop at KlezmerQuerque
Nahalat Shalom, ABQ
1-2:30pm
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February 16th, 2020
Joshua Carro Solo Tabla Concert
Corrales Community Center, Corrales, NM
6pm
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February 15th, 2020
Di Kavene Kapelye at KlezmerQuerque
Nahalat Shalom, ABQ
6:50pm
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**February 13th, 2020 - Release of my first electronic album, orange.**

February 13th, 2020
Common Time Concert Series: Debussy and Doughnuts
St. John's United Methodist Church
​5:30pm

February 13th, 2020
[[[personablack]]] (CA), Dan Dan, Clara, and Quannumthrow
Sister Bar, ABQ
10pm
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February 12th, 2020
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble Concert with guest composer, Joshua Carro (CA)
Aux Dog Theatre X-Space, ABQ
Suggested donation of $10 at the door.
7pm
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February 6, 2020
Dust City Opera at Stem Ivory Album Release
Launchpad, ABQ
7pm-12am

February 2nd, 2020
FolkMADS at Fundraiser at Bistronomy B2B, ABQ
A portion of sales go to support the New Mexico Folk Music and Dance Society!
12-9pm
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January 31st, 2020
New Mexico Contemporary Ensemble plays a House Concert
RSVP to contemporarynm@gmail.com to receive the address!
7pm
Ian Brody, cello
Clara Byom, clarinets
Alan Zimmerman, percussion
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January 26th, 2020
Hallelujah: A Festival of Psalms
A collaborative concert with St. Luke Lutheran Church, St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, and Congregation Albert choirs.
St. Luke Lutheran Church
3pm
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January 24th, 2020
The Parson Sisters play an International Folk Dance House Party
Doors at 6:30pm. Dance from 7-9:30pm.
Suggested donation of $10-20 at the door.
Please send dance requests to theparsonsisters@gmail.com by December 15th.
RSVP to theparsonsisters@gmail.com.
The address to a beautiful North Valley home will be sent upon receiving your RSVP.
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January 17, 2020
Dust City Opera at Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership
8-11pm
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